WSSCSW SINGLE BREED CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Held at Forest Oak Farm, Lydney, Glos. GL15 4LN
on SUNDAY 29th MARCH 2026
Judges:
Dogs – Miss Sharon Barkley (Cherryheath)
Bitches – Mrs Julie Williams (Trebettyn)
Referee – Mrs K Bryant (Thurbry)
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JUDGE’S CRITIQUES
Kennel Club Challenge Certificate – DOG CLASSES
Judge: Miss Sharon Barkley (Cherryheath)
I would like to thank all of the exhibitors for accepting my placings with such good humour, I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
For my class winners I was looking for, wherever possible, what I considered to be typical Welsh Springer Spaniels with heads showing stop and chiselling below the eye and soft and kind expressions together with sound and happy movement.
For personal reasons I asked all of the handlers to show their dog’s mouths and as a criticism here please do learn and practise how to do this as this was a weakness in the presentation of some of the exhibits.
I was pleased with the quality of exhibits and several that I have done well for in the past didn’t do quite so well this time, but may do better on another day. Equally, I am aware that several owners came and were very surprised by their high placings.
When entering - Do remember : you should be entering because you trust both in your dog and the judge and want the judge’s opinion plus dogs do change over time but most importantly as is always said “it’s on the day.”
Class 1 - Veteran Dog (Entries: 4 Absent: 1)
This class started the day positively with dogs that I have done well for in the past and still liked.
1st Brown’s - Bowdonia Ozzie VW. Now 11 years old, a favourite of mine, good overall shape with exceptionally pleasing head just greying but still showing that kind eyed expression required for the breed, lovely rich coat, straight front, good shoulders and hind angulation, good spring of rib, moved happily with good driving action on nice tight feet. Just showed with slightly more attitude than 2 to win the class.
2nd Graham’s - Sh Ch Taimere's Twister Round Nyliram JW ShCM VW. Also 11 and now also greying slightly, well presented, balanced overall shape, typy head with good stop and chiselling with kind eye & expression, good depth of chest, clean neck & shoulders, good front & hind angulation, coat in good condition, well developed hindquarters and drove out well with reach & drive on tight feet, close decision.
3rd Douglas’ Chanangel Yorkshire Gold To Santallina.
4th Woodhams’ - Glynell Jiffy
Class 2 - Special Working Dog (Entries: 0)
Class 3 - Baby Puppy Dog (Entries: 0)
Class 4 - Minor Puppy Dog (Entries: 2)
Two very different types, neither moving to their potential today but still young, preferred head of 1
1st Harrison’s - Glenbrows Manuscript. 7 months old, a pleasing typy head & expression, good reach of neck with a firm body, straight front, good shoulders and well angulated hind, lovely rich red coat, moved OK on tight feet but seemed a little unsure of himself today.
2nd Douglas’ - Chanangel Hypnotised By Santallina. Just 6 months and wasn’t at his happiest today, well presented with coat slightly lighter in colour than 1, well boned and excellent front and hind angulation, just needs to build up his confidence as he is of a good compact shape so I will watch his progress.
Class 5 - Puppy Dog (Entries: 1)
1st Rees’ - Merchinetes Taliesin At Typica. An 11 month old boy that I could happily provide a fireside for at home. Such a fabulous head with seriously naughty eyes, balanced shape, well boned, bodied and coated, good shoulders and rear angulation allowed him to move out happily (giving owner some slight problems as his naughtiness did appear at times on the move) on tight well padded feet, gleaming red coat completed the picture. BPD and later BPIS considered for RDCC - his time will come
Class 6 - Junior Dog (Entries: 1 Absent: 1)
Class 7 - Novice Dog (Entries: 4)
1st Rees’ - Merchinetes Taliesin At Typica 1st in PD.
2nd Wren’s - Glenbrows The Time Is Now At Gwynmarren. 19 month old boy with lovely head and expression, well coated with good body and bone, good angulation front & hind, moved soundly round the ring , his tail carriage improved the more he moved as he started the class a little unsure.
3rd Bennett’s - Gilstonia Wreck It Riley For Flyboron. Have watched this boy since he first appeared with his owner and love his head and expression, well bodied and so, so happy and gives his owner a hard time. Would like a little more height.
4th Mercer & Mercer’s - Amblelight Oleander
Class 8 - Graduate Dog (Entries: 3)
1st Rees’ - Merchinetes Taliesin At Typica 1st in PD.
2nd Johnson & Langley’ - Santallina Coroebus JW 19 month old boy who presents a good outline although if I am going to be a tad critical would like slightly more body, lovely typy head with kindly eye, well coated, straight front, good shoulders and well angulated hind, moved happily on good feet but front movement just not quite as true as 1.
3rd Mercer & Mercer’s - Amblelight Oleander
Class 9 - Post Graduate Dog (Entries: 1)
1st Gaylor & Robertson’s - Gilstonia Run Red Rum For Aprilflash. Stood alone but deserved this class on overall compact & balanced shape together with his happy driving movement and wagging tail carried correctly, good shape head with such a pleasing expression, excellent bone and good shoulders, tight well padded feet, a gleaming red coat completed the picture.
Class 10 - Limit Dog (Entries: 6 Absent: 1)
A fabulous class where on another day the placings could certainly change.
1st Douglas’ - Santallina Off And Running JW did this boy well last time I judged him and delighted to see how he had matured, typical balanced dog with excellent body & bone, handsome head with good stop and chiselling below the eye, soft and kind expression, clean neck with good front angulation, coat in good condition, good tailset, correct topline and tail carriage maintained on the move which improved as the class progressed. From the sidelines he can give the impression of nervousness when being gone over but silly boy just gets himself over excited and over wags his rear end. Deserved the RDCC.
2nd Harrison’s - Glenbrows Turn Back Time JW. Different to 1 but equally just my cup of tea. Well presented and out of a taller mould but still a balanced overall shape, a very obvious masculine head, which by no means is coarse, with wicked but kindly eye, fabulous coat in amount and condition, good front & hind angulation, stood and moved on tight feet although really was not co-operating with his owner today. A shame.
3rd Johnstone’s - Glenbrows Erasmus For Gilpeta A previous BPIB but unfortunate to meet 1&2 today.
4th Reynolds & Mcilwaine’s - Benoveor The Show Must Go On
5th Levy’s - Cerysan Limited Edition
Class 11 - Open Dog (Entries: 4)
Another class with different ‘types.’
1st Gaylor & Robertson’s - Sh Ch Heniveruce King Of Brewers For Aprilflash ShCEX. A dog that I had never judged before and in fact he hadn’t previously appealed but today, aged nearly 6, was his day. He caught my eye on entering and moving round the ring, excellent balanced type, very pleasing masculine head – slightly greying now, clean neck with good front angulation, deep well ribbed body, well presented with rich red and white gleaming coat, tight feet, good shape held on the move with a constantly wagging tail. It was to be his day as he kept going through both challenges to win DCC & with the referee’s agreement BIS
2nd Graham’s - Sh Ch Nyliram Born This Way JW. Out of a slightly smaller mould to 1. Well balanced and well coated, clean neck & shoulders, good front & hind angulation, lovely feet, moving happily with ever-wagging tail and with drive.
3rd Allen’s - Sh Ch Eiriandylis By George.
4th Hankins’ - Julita Rainmaker With Woodelrond
Class 12 - Special Beginners Dog (Entries: 2)
1st Bennett’s - Gilstonia Wreck It Riley For Flyboron 3rd in ND. Loved his head and temperament. Compact body, lovely coat, well angulated hind and good feet. When cooperating he paints a good profile picture on the stand and moved happily.
2nd Levy’s - Cerysan Limited Edition compact in body presenting a balanced outline. straight front, good shoulders and hind angulation, Well coated and moved happily just rather too proud of his tail which lost him the top spot today.
Class 13 - Mr. Danny Pritchard Special Memorial Stakes - Bred by Exhibitor Dog (Entries: 1)
1st Attwood’s - Ir Sh Ch Kylowen Drym ShCM ShCEX Ir Vet Ch Very typy 11 year old dog, with a ‘Welsh’ head with good stop and chiselling below the eye now with a slightly greying face. However he still has good rich red/white coat over his body. well laid shoulders and good hind angulation, not the animation on the move today.
Class 14 - Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (Entries: 3)
1st Gough’s - Julita Rukester Have done this boy well in the past and delighted to see him now as a nearly 10 year old veteran. He screams breed type, compact in shape, pleasing head – now greying but still showing that kind eyed expression required for the breed, good front & hind angulation, well coated, not quite as straight and silky as some of the youngsters but still with good colour. moved happily with good driving action on nice tight feet. You need to put hands on him and thus perhaps a RDCC on another day but had to give way to the youngsters today. Showed with more attitude and animation than the other veterans in the final challenge to be awarded BVD.
2nd Bennett’s - Helgen Romeo The Lover For Flyboron 10 years old and still happy to be here today, well boned and coated, straight front and good shoulders, today he was carrying just a tad too much weight and wasn’t as willing as 1 to move out.
3rd Levy’s - Cerysan Limited Edition
Judge Sharon Barkley (Cherryheath)
Dog C C
Sh Ch HENIVERUCE KING OF BREWERS FOR APRILFLASH ShCEx
GAYLOR & ROBERTSON, Miss C, Mr I
Reserve Dog C C
SANTALLINA OFF AND RUNNING JW
DOUGLAS, Mr & Mrs I & D K
Best Puppy Dog
MERCHINETES TALIESIN AT TYPICA
REES & REES, Mrs J M, Mrs J.M.
Best Veteran Dog
JULITA RUKESTER
GOUGH, Miss M C
JUDGE’S CRITIQUE continued…
Kennel Club Challenge Certificate – BITCH CLASSES
Judge: Mrs Julie Williams (Trebettyn)
Thanks to the Officers an committee for the invite to judge this friendly show, my thanks also to the exhibitors.
Just some things to note, movement is not the best, a couple of iffy mouths, presentation overall was good and I finished the day with clean hands. Please those of you that were struggling with handling do not be afraid to ask for help.
Class 15 - Veteran Bitch (Entries: 4 Absent: 0)
Lovely class to start the day
1st Waller's Isfryn Lady Godiva At Fireglow JW VW 9yrs young, she has a lovely shape to her with a classic head and expression, good shoulders, correct topline held on the move, ample bone and shown in tip top condition. Today she moved really well to win this class over another favourite of mine and to take the RCC. BVB, BVIS and RCC
2nd Reynolds & McIlwaine's Benoveor Can't Buy Me Love another bitch I have done well for previously, now 8 yrs but another shown in tip top condition and handled to advantage. Love her head, super eye and another with the super movement. This girl is looking so well and unfortunate to meet one today.
3rd Caldwell's Hillpark Queen Bee For Cerysan AWB
4th Attwood’s IR Sh Ch Kylowen Demelza VW Ir Vet Ch
Class 16 - Special Working Bitch (Entries: 0)
Class 17 - Baby Puppy Bitch (Entries: 1)
1st Caldwell's Hillpark Painted Lady fell hook, line and sinker for this lovely baby, handled the ring and being gone over with a super wagging tail, 5 months old she has super bone and good feet, good dentition and such a pretty head. Loved her temperament and moved so well for one so young. Will watch her with interest.
Class 18 - Minor Puppy Bitch (Entries: 1)
1st Harrison's Glenbrows Symphony little bit lacking in confidence but did enough to go BPB and RBPIS. Moved ok when she settled but not really liking this hall or floor.
Class 19 - Puppy Bitch (Entries: 4)
Not an easy class, none of these pups were settled enough on the move to really assess properly
1st Harrison's Glenbrows Symphony (1st MPB)
2nd Morgan's Rubydown Summer Joy 10 months found her a little overdone in head for me, ample bone, good feet, when stacked she has a lovely shape, just needs to settle on the move.
3rd Attwood's Roxdale Wispa By Kylowen
Class 20 - Junior Bitch (Entries: 4 Absent: 1)
1st Ayres’ Glenbrows Asha 14 months, won this class on her movement, she has a good front with decent feet, would like to see her carry more weight to advantage.
2nd Wallace's Amblelight Meadow Orchid 13 months very naughty girl on the move and very hard to assess, she has a lovely head and a good shape but throws it all away when asked to move.
3rd Perkins Luneville Water Iris At Kiwidraig
Class 21 - Novice Bitch (Entries: 4 Absent: 1)
1st Ayres’ Glenbrows Asha 1st in JB.
2nd Wallace's Amblelight Meadow Orchid. 2nd JB
3rd Perkins Luneville Water Iris At Kiwidraig. 3rd JB
Class 22 - Graduate Bitch (Entries: 3)
1st Lockie's Gwirgariad Shooting Star another that won this class on her movement, quite a big girl and slightly long, she has an ok head, good reach of neck into decent shoulders, with adequate angulation to the rear.
2nd Lamport & Lamport's Glenbrows Hopefulness not a bad shape on this lass, slightly upright in shoulder which showed on the move, she has a super soft expression, ok head, good reach of neck, stood on ample bone and decent feet, dentition good.
3rd Best's Amblelight Jasmine At Evangelise
Class 23 - Post Graduate Bitch (Entries: 3)
1st Smith's Nyliram Hold My Hand At Isfryn this bitch has matured so well since I judged her as a very raw puppy, loved her head and her super temperament, not an easy bitch to handle as she is so exuberant, but when settled she moves well covering the ground.
2nd Cochrane's Eiriandylis Confusion like this girl a lot, just didn't show to her best today. Love her head and expression, good bone and tight feet, super shoulders and shape, ample angulation, moved a little bit erratic.
3rd Best's Amblelight Jasmine At Evangelise
Class 24 - Limit Bitch (Entries: 5 Absent: 2)
1st Tew's Pamick's Dream With Me another that I have watched mature well, she has a good head and eye, reach of neck into good shoulders, correct topline, ample bone and super feet, gave her handler a bit of a hard time today but settled enough to win this class
2nd Blackford's Amblelight Adhara JW another bitch that I like, very different to 1 but pushed really hard, she has a classic shape stood on good bone and lovely feet, correct height to length, moved ok
3rd Lockie's Benoveor Truly To Gwirgariad
Class 25 - Open Bitch (Entries: 6 Absent: 4)
1st Graham's Sh Ch Nyliram The Moth Catcher JW lovely shape on this bitch, she is of the correct height to length ratio, good reach of neck, super shoulders, correct topline, ample turn of stifle, stood on good feet. On the move she is so true and love her attitude, moved well covering the ground with reach and drive. CC and RBIS
2nd Lewin's Sh Ch Santallina Olympic Flame Over Vynesbrook another out of the top drawer, today she just didn't like the venue and didn't give it her all, love everything about her just a shame she wasn't happy on the day.
Class 26 - Special Beginners Bitch (Entries: 2)
1st Perkins’ Luneville Water Iris At Kiwidraig 11 months who needs a little bit of ring training, she is quite slight at the moment and would benefit from a little more weight, when she did settle for the short length of time she moved ok
2nd Best’s Amblelight Jasmine At Evangelise this is such a nice bitch but really does give her handler the hardest of times, very hard to assess with her jumping up and grabbing handler's clothes.
Class 27 - Mrs Mary Payne Special Stakes - Bred By Exhibitor Bitch (Entries: 3)
1st Blackford’s Amblelight Adhara JW - 2nd LB
2nd Attwoods’s Ir Sh Ch Kylowen Demelza VW Ir Vet Ch 11 yrs would like a little more neck if being picky, love her head, stood on good bone with decent feet moved ok
3rd Lockie's Gwirgariad Shooting Star 1st LB
Class 28 - Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch (Entries: 2)
1st Caldwell's Hillpark Queen Bee For Cerysan AWB (3rd VB)
2nd Attwood’s Roxdale Wispa By Kylowen 11 months moved ok
Judge Julie Williams (Trebettyn)
Bitch C C
Sh Ch NYLIRAM THE MOTH CATCHER JW
GRAHAM, Mrs J
Reserve Bitch C C
ISFRYN LADY GODIVA AT FIREGLOW JW VW
WALLER, Miss R
Best Puppy Bitch
GLENBROWS SYMPHONY
HARRISON, Mr T D & Mrs H L
Best Veteran Bitch
ISFRYN LADY GODIVA AT FIREGLOW JW VW
WALLER, Miss R
REFEREE’S CRITIQUE
Referee: Kay Bryant (Thurbry)
The Judges decided to invite referee Kay Thurbry to adjudicate on the Best in Show…
I could understand entirely why the two judges couldn’t agree, they had both chosen a really good example of our wonderful breed. I judged both the dog and bitch at Three Counties Championship show back in 2023 and gave them both a first placing in their classes, and my critique at that time forecast a very good future for both. They are both Show Champions now. It was also a very hard decision for me!
BEST IN SHOW
BIS Gaylor And Robertson’s Sh Ch Heniveruce King Of Brewers For Aprilflash Sh CEx
Three years on this lad has now matured into a great example of a strong, merry & active well made Welsh Springer Spaniel showing his socks off. He moved so soundly and positively around the ring on his well boned legs and very neat feet, carrying his tail perfectly. His coat was gleaming and presentation perfect.
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
RBIS Mrs J Graham’s, Sh Ch Nyliram The Moth Catcher JW
This beautiful lass showed her socks off too and has matured into a wonderful example of a female Welsh Springer Spaniel, and what a merry little girl she is with a lovely head & very expressive eyes. She powered around the ring, tail wagging beautifully just loving the attention. She is adorabable.
Referee: Mrs Kay Bryant (Thurbry)
Best In Show
Sh Ch HENIVERUCE KING OF BREWERS FOR APRILFLASH ShCEx
GAYLOR & ROBERTSON, Miss C, Mr I
Reserve Best In Show
Sh Ch NYLIRAM THE MOTH CATCHER JW
GRAHAM, Mrs J
Best Puppy In Show
MERCHINETES TALIESIN AT TYPICA
REES, Mrs J M
Best Veteran In Show
ISFRYN LADY GODIVA AT FIREGLOW JW VW
WALLER, Miss R
Best Baby Puppy in Show
HILLPARK PAINTED LADY FOR CERYSAN
CALDWELL, Mrs A
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